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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
Examples of EgOtism.

In ''self.C Consciousness of Noted
Pers ons," by Justin S. Morrill,, lately
published, Mr.. Morrill, introduces on
ly a small proportion, upon which his
book is ~based-for the reason, posi-.
bly,, that where vanity is a recognized
national virtue, it would be inviduous
to make particular selections. Frank
lin is quoted as saying: II wish the
out-of-tashion practice ofpraising our
selves would, like other old fashions,
come around into fashion again.
but that was a hundred years ago.
Jefferson, like John Adams, put a
high value upon himself, and in an
swer to the question, asked by
himself, whether the world was any
better for his having lived in it, an
swers by a statement in detail of
what he had done-as fulsome a piece
OF self-praise as was ever written.
John Quincy Adams said of one of his
speeches: II can makeno use of 1T as
now written, and yet it contains mat
ter to grind up into dust Calhoun's
and Webster's speeches" Webster be-
ing reminded by an opponent at the
bar that he was assailing a dictum OF
Lord Camden, turned to the court,
and after paying a high tribute to
Camden's standing as a jurist, simply
added: "But, may it please your hon
or, I differ from Lord Camden" In
the preface to his "Thirty years in the
United States senate" Benton says,
referring to the eminent qualifications
OF Fox and Macintosh for writ
ing history, as stated 10y Macau-
ley, II can say l have these advan-
tages." Col. Fremont did not marry
his daughter, Jessie Benton, the Sen
ator asserted, but Jessie Benton a
ried Col. Fremont; and in the notices
OF the wedding in the newspapers at
the time, the name ofthe lady was put
first. AS ar example, not of vanity,
but OF the speakers hope of intellect
ual immortality-with which this re-
view may properly be closed-Mr.
Morrill, cites the question of Thad.
Stevens to the two stout officers of
the House Of representatives who, in
his last days, used to carry him in a
large armchair from his lodgings to
his place in the Capitol: "Who will
be so good to me and take me up
in their strong arms when you two
mighty men are gomez"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
An Ingersolf Reminiscence.

The Capitaltgives an interesting 40,
count which IL states was obtained
from Ingersoli himself Of the prepera.
tion Of that gentleman's remarkable
speech nominating Blaine at Cincin.
natl in 1875. According to the Capt..
tai when Col. Bob went out to Cincln,
natl, accohpaniedshX his brother,
Ebon.C., who was then p~ractscing law
in Washington, he had not the slight.
est intention of making any speech
whatever in the convention. Two
days before the nominating speeches
were to- be made he was asked by
Blaine's friends to make the speech
putting Blaine in nomination. AT
first he declined, but finally yielded to
their p~ersuasions. He had two days
to- think over the points and prepare
his speech, but Cincinnati was lively in
those days, and when ~Ingersoll went
to bed at midnight Of the second day
be had not written a line. He says
he slept sountlly until about 2 O'Clock
in the morning, when he awoke with
q feeling that he had had a nights
rest. His mind was clear, his facul.
ties active. He said to himself that
the time had come to prepare that
speech. He got up softly and went IN
to the next room, where the gas was
burning dimly, dressed, sat down,
closed his eyes and pictured to him.
self the convention as he would see it
the next day. He imagined himself
rising to address it when the state OF
Illinois vas called, and then and there
he thought out the speech exactly, he
says, as he delivered it on the next
day. When he had finished it he open.
ed his eyes, turned up the gas and
sat down and wrote it out and put
the manuscript in a bureau drawer,
turned down the gas, went to bed and
slept the sleep of contentment.
1t was about 4'oclock when he turn
ed in the second time. 1t was proba-
bly, 8 o'clock when he felt his brother
tugging at him to get up and go to
work on that speech. The colonel
leased his brother a little by pretend
ing great Incidence and indisposition
to get up. After a while he saw that
his brother was deeply affected and
he rolled out, dressed and said to
Ebon:
"You don't think / have done any.
thing about that speech, do your"
"No," said his brother, II know
you shave not, for you have been out
constantly day and night"
swell now" said the colonel, "sup.
pose you sit down over there aud lis.
ten to my speech" And standing up
in the opposite corner of the room he
delivered his speech to his audience OF
one just as he delivered it a few hours
later to the great convention. His
brother listened critically at first, and
then, carried away by the colonel's elo-
quence, he listened enthusiastically.
AS the colonel drew to close his broth.
or rose to his feet and, as the last
sentence fell from his lips, rushed for.
ward and threw his arms around the
colonel's neck, and then they went
down to breakfast.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

nervous that Hugh, taking both ner
willing hands, asks anxiously. "Are
you ill?"
"a little" Mary gasps. II shall be
better soon. / have been thinking
about a sad story OF q woman l knew,
and it has overcome me-that is ALL"
And then, fearing he may say the
words she knows must come sooner
or later, she plunges at once into her
confession.
"You have heard, no doubt that
pitiable story of Lady Mary Chef
wode?"
II have. I always pitied her."
Did you? Her sin was very great"
"It q Therefore the more to be
lamented."
"She was q wretched woman"
"Why, Mary, l thought you were
more charitable. Could you not be
sorry for one who must have suffered
so much?"
II could; I am! Ihave been sorry
for her all my life!!" cries Mary, pas
sionately.
"There, that is what I would have ex-
pected of you'll" Hugh exclaims, rising
and taking both her hands in his.
Expect nothingfrom mel" she cries,
excitedly. II am the one black sheep
in your flock! Oh, Hugh, forgive me!
I am that woman!"
There is no answer for a moment.
Hugh only clasps her hands the tight
er, and at last he speaks.
"My love, l have known this ever
since we first met. I stretched out
my hands to help you and they have
guided you straight into my heart.
Mary-a heart that shall adore you
while it beats, and has never beaten
for any other. Can you forgive my
not telling you of this before, and
come to me, to bless my life by being
my true and faithful wife?"
"Oh, Hugh! my whole life is in your
hands! I love you dearly; but will
you never have bitter thoughts of me ?"
"Mary, you have sweetened all bit
terness by your confession"
And, with hands clasped, these two
gaze into each others eyes, in which
they see love, happiness, and perfect
trust; and for all time they pledge
themselves to each other.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03
Hygiene Of Old Age.

The teeth in old age are, OF course,
lost, and they should, unless, under
exceptional circumstances be replaced
by artificial teeth, for the thorough
chewing of food is even more necessary
in Tie old than in the young, because
in the old the digestive powers are apt
to fail. With the best artificial teeth
m~astication is apt to be imperfectly
performed: hence the food of the aged
should be soft and readily comminut-
ed, and especially should it be of easy
digestion. Very few old people need
stimulating diet; very many r injur-
ed by an excess of heterogeneous food.
The kidneys, like all other organs, are
feeble, and if meats and other rich
foods are used in excess, they greatly
increase the strain upon these organs.
Milk and milk products or prepare
tions Of breadstuffs cooked with milk
should form a very large proportion Of
the food of the ordinary aged individ-
ual but Individual peculiarities differ so
mu, h that personal medical counsel
should in all cases be taken so that
the diet may be regulated to the
needs of the individual case. Very
many old people are hurt by the use
of food in excessive quantity; but lit.
tie exercise can be taken, all growth
has ceased, and the bodily furnaces
which make heat are able to destroy
but very little Of food fuel. Some lit.
tie time since l had occasion to lecture
on this subject at the Philadelphia
Hospital, and an assertion that I
then made that most old people are
more comfortable, enjoy better health.
and probably live longer for the use Of
wine, has met with very severe disap-
probation at the hands of some ofthe
profession, whose strong sympathy
with the temperance movement domi-
mates their judgment. No valid rea-
sons have, however, SO far as my judy
ment goes, been brought forward
to lead me to change my
opinion. In the overfed Ameri-
can people the habitual use of wine
during youthful or middle age and
vigorous health is, we think, an injury
rather than a good; but when the
powers Of life are failing, when diges.
ton is weak, and the multitudinous
small ills OF feebleness perplex and an
noy, IN or two glasses of generous
wine at dinner aid digestion. quiet for
the time being much nervous irritation,
and in no way do harm. The sum
total OF ruin wrought by alcohol in
the world is appalling, but it is not
lessened by our shutting u eyes to
the good that wine properly used may
achieve. When in the aged there is
q distinct failure Of vital power, and
especially Of digestive power, the call
for the habitual use of alcoholic
liquors is, in my opinion, imperative.
The danger Of the formation 81 any
evil habits when a. mai has crossed
the line Of seventy is q slight that tho
most conscientious physician need
not hesitate in recommending the
daily use Of alcoholic beverages to his
patient.--Dr. n. G. Wood, ia Annals
Of Hygiene.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-02-03

When M'ry receives this she is anx-
ious, miserable, and grateful. She
kisses her letter, then cries over it;
then remembering how soon she will
have to make her horrid confession,
she filings herself upon her bed and
gives way to passionate weeping for
some time.
She has only one hour to recover
herself before Hugh Maberly comes for
his answer.
She goes down to the drawing-room,
and seats herself on a low chair by
the fire, and remains wraptin thought,
till Thomson, the footman, announc-
es,, 'Mr. Maberly."
When Mary sees him, she advances
to meet him, looking SO white and
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
House Piarf, for winter.

Now is the time to prepare plants for
the decoration of the window during
winter. Many people are apt to
leave their plants out of doors until o
severe frost Injuries their beauty tor out
door adornment and then they are left in
the pot and place them in the house ex-
pecting them to quickly renew their
growth, and give as much pleasure in the
home as they did while growing in the
garden. Plants are in this respect like
"Old Fessler's bees" that Riley tells us
about. After they did their years work
up here he took them down to Florida
and they..worked all winter. In the spring
he returned with mary a bee."
Plants will not give good returns in the
ungeniBl atmosphere of a room If placed
in il in a weak and sickly condition. Per-
sons, therefore, who are lifting plants for
winter should bear in mind the relation
between the roots and foliage. When lift
ing such plants as geraniums carefully pre-
serve all the roots, and keep them from be-
ing exposed to the atmosphere as much as
possible. A cloudy day should be selected
for lifting them, and they should be set in
shady place until fresh roots are made.
The large old leaves should be removed,
and after the first watering they should
not have the soil kept very wet until they
begin to grow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Unmarriageable GIris.

The result of an examination of the sta
tistics that pertain to matrimony sets forth
the fact that the disposition to marry
steadily declines as we ascend the social
scale. The cause is attributed to the cir
eumstance that matrimony among the
higher classes has come to be a very expen-
sive institution. The wives OF this class
are neither bread-winners nor clothes-sa-
yeIs, They toll not, neither do they spin
yet Solomon in all his glory was not ar
Tayed like one of these" Their thoughts
are on society, on ADJUSTMENTS and on
show. They are not useful, for the reason
that they never learn how to be. In
school they studied the ornamental
branches, and ont of school music and
drawing. This kind OF wife is a luxury
which man of ordinary income cannot
afford. There are many more females than
males in this country-at least ten to one.
Nearly all the boys expect to earn their
own living, but large proportion of their
sisters have DO such intention. They ex.
pect to be taken care of and provided for
OF their parents until the responsibility is
shifted to husband. There can be but
one Iesult-a large and annually increas-
ing crop OF helpless old maids What is to
become of them? We give itup.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Carpets or No Carpets.

The European ides of painting rather
than carpeting the floor is rapidly gaining
ground in America, and is noticeable in the
homes of not only the rich, but the middle
classes. 1t is recommended from a sani-
tuy standpoint, since dirt and polsen can
not accumulate on oiled or painted floors.
They are easily cleaned, and for sleeping
apartments nothing could be more desira-
BILE. A prominent Indianapolis gentle
man has, for years, advocated the doing
away with carpets which are the receptacle
for dust, and the germs of infectious dis
ease, that can be retained in the carpets,
and be communicated 10 susceptible sub
ject after J ears have elapsed. The gentle
man above referred to, would gladly re-
move every carpet from bis house. but has
compromised with his wife with mating
on the bedrooms, for the present.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
A Chinesa ComnIsxion

When observed in one of the Caucasian
race, is indicative of bile in the blood.
Who would be yellow when he or she can
exhibit the hue of health on cheek and
brow through the aid of Hostetter's Stom-
sch BitteIs, an antagonist at whose onset
upon the tongue, nausea, sick headache,
pains under the right ribs and shoulder
blade, an unpleasantly odorous breath. are
RENE diable with this benign alternative,
which does not, like potent cathartic,
drench the intestines or. like the mercurial
preparations, contaminate the blood. Not
only the liver, but the stomach and bow
els are aroused, toned and regulated by
this fine family medicine, which has won
the confidence OF the respectable classes,
not by startling assertions on its behalf,
but by the consistency of the claims made
for it with its performance in every in
stspce when tested.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Concerning Women.

Mrs Augusta Evans Wilson will soon
publish new novel, entitled, cat the
Mercy of Tiberius.'
Miss Louisa NJ. Alcott is passing the
summer quietly at Mount WacbusetI. she
is not writing great deal this season.
Nine. Popp, for fifty years editor of the
Bruge's Journal, has written Is, 900 arti-
cles, each containing from 5000 to 1000
words.
Mrs. Sarah Burger Stearns, of Duluth,
MINI, has begun work for the founding of
home for mccoy. women and children in
her own city.
Clara ErskiR Waters, Boston woman, is
building Hindoo Temple in her back
yard to worship in. What will the Boston
woman do next?
DR.. Ellis, an America An woman is physi-
clan to the Queen of CoTea. She has apart
ments in the Royal Palace at Seoul and re-
eeives yearly salary which Is equal to
$4,000
Susan Cooley, of Anslomink, Pa, arose
in Der sleep, climbed ZION a cow-catcher
Of Philsoelphis and Erie engine, and look
ten mile ride at thirty miles an hour be-
fore she awoke.
Mrs. Langiry's coachman attracts much
attention at Long Branch. He is only a
little over four feet tall, and weighs about
llU EOunus. WHAT lltlle nair ne mas Is req
and bis face Is covered with freckels. He
helps to show off his mistress,
The following women are at present ed
i.ors in the city OF Indianapolis Annie
Mich OILS of the Journal, Ella N. Nave of
the Sentinel. Margaret Holmes Bates of
The Taller Lodi 4. Reed OF The Organizer,
earsh Coe Smith of the Central Advocate,
Mena Kemp Oeans of The People, L.. May
Wheeler of The Womans News.-Wo-
mans News.
1t il announced that upon the return of
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton from a trip
abroad next month, "Woman's Bible and
Commentary" will be published. Eliza
beth will probably strike out that clause
in the New Testament which commands
wemen not to uncover their heads in the
church, and also that other clause In which
women are admonished to obey their nus
bands.
A FlorenceQ Italy, letter says Of "Ouida" ::
She lives not quite alone, surrounded by
her dogs, and with one old lady rs her sole
companion. 0uida is now somewhere
about 60 years of sge, and her solitary
mode of life is beginning to tell on her.
There are many peculiarities-eccentric
| ties might call them such tas wearing
bright colored decollete dresses, with her
hair flowing loose, like girllof 16 instead
Of . woman 81 CO."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Woman LAWYERS.

Mrs. Maria DeGreer, of Topeka, Kansas,
has so much real estate business to attend
to before the courts that she can afford to
decline all cases outside of that line. Mrs
Mary Spargo Fraser, of Cleveland, Ohio, has
fine practice in the Probate Courts. Two la
dies in Washington, D. c., contine them
selves mainly to prosecuting claims against
the government. The msjority of woman
lswy ers, however, are in general practice,
and they ere succeeding too, in way to
astonish any old fogy, who may chance to
look about him-or her.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
She Did II with HerLittIs ParasoI.

Mrs. Miller, of Leavenworth, Kansas,
availed herself of one of the privileges
granted her sex by the last legislature
which grants to the weaker sex" all the
rights and privileges of American-born citi-
zens, and assaulted Mr.. Z. Johnson, the
editor OF Truth, weekly paper published
in that city, who she alleged had reflected
on her character by a recent publication.
She pounded him about the head and
shoulders to her intense satisfaction, but
to the destruction Of her weapon-a para
sol
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Out on the Plains,


joaquin Miller.l
Room! Room to turn round in, to breathe and
he free,
And eroG to be giant-to sail as al sea
With the speed OF the wind on a steed with his
To the win6-without pathway or route or q
reinl
Room Room to be free where the white bor-
dered sea
Flows kiss 10 a brother as boundess as he;
And to East and to West, to the North and the
sun,
Blue skies ard brown grasses are welded as
one,
And the buffalo comes like cloud on the
plain
Pouring on like the tide of storm driven
main:
And the lodge of the hunter to friend or to foe
Offers rest, and unqueStioned you come or you
go
Ny plains of America Seas of wild land
From land in the keas with a raiment OF
foam,
That has reached to the stranger the welcome
of home,
1 turn TO you, lean to you, lift to you my hand
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
The Seutinel's Big Edition.

The Indianapolis Sentinel OF the 10th in
slant was a special edition., of which it is
stated So, 500 copies were issued and dis
tributed far and wide. The special issue
was very creditable to the Sentinel. 1t con-
tanned Large number of advertisements
and doomed the capital city In most
effective style. Just wait until the Evans.
vile Journals special edition comes out in
few days. It will outshine all the others
lately issued in Indiana.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Her Preference,

Boston Budget.
He was handsome and tall,
The envy of all
The man as he walked By her side,
While slowly the light
OF day changed to night.
And merrily rippled the tide.
She, pretty and sweet
Enhancing and neat,
Demurely be side him was walking,
While softly the air
Caressed her fair hair
And listened the while to their talking.
you'll please pardon me-
He glanced playfully-
"lf really my question should tire
Do you care tor men tall
Or those who are small
What kind of men do you admire?'
Her lashes quick fell
And yelled her eyes well.
mo pardon for such a request;
ike mankind all,
Both little and tall,
But then like BY man the bes..
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-08-31
Indiana Woma.'s Reformatory

Indiana has the only Woman's Reforma.
tory in the world which is managed and
controlled exclusively by women. Its
government, in every particular, is under
the administration of women, and every
detail is carefully and untiringly watched,
and entirely successful. The originstors
of the enterprise were Mrs. Sarah Smith
and Mrs Rebeccs Coffin, who conceived
the idea of having separate prison for
the confinement and reformation of women
and girls. They consequently visited the
Jacksonville Penitentiary, and we're more
fully convinced of the needs of the State
in that regard, and from that day, in 1888,
the work began, which has eliminated so
notably. In three years the institution
was fully established. 1t is located upon
an elevation northeast of the city, upon g
plat of ground embracing ten acres. The
present Board of Managers are Mrs. Eliza
G. Hendricks, Claire A. Walker and Mar
tina NJ. James. The Superintendent is
Sarah F. Kelly, who is a thoroughly COM
petent woman for the position. Elmira L..
johnson has been an assistant at the in
stitution since its establishment. She was
one year superintendent The other Off
Gals are, Abigail Boardup, assistant; Rs
cbel Eesbit, matron reformatorY depart
meDt, M. D. h1rrIsOD, nOuSekeSper re-
formatory department; Rachel McCrail,
laundry teacher; Mrs. Currie, sewing
teacher; Louisa Richards; school teacher
Laura Sheridan, Gaming teacher; Mrs. Cox,
eoverness. and Anna +. Gadd, supply. DR..
Marie Haslep is the physician for both de-
partments. The only masculines about
the institution are an engineer, night
watch man, and two men who act as cay
watchers and drivers of laundry wagons.
A lady was sent here not long ago FROM
Toronto, Canada, to study the system. She
spent a week or tea days at the Reforma-
tory, and upon returning home recon
meDded that o similar institution be
founded. IL was done, but the Canadian
ladies had to have male representation on
their board Of managers and men to assist
In conducting their institution. The eX
pertinent has been tried at Sherborn.
Mass but there also, men are members OF
the board OF control. Delegations from
Minnesota and New Jersey have recently
inspected the Reformatory, and expressed
surprise at its superb management.-Wo
rnapfe Hawa